This Private tour will show you the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most popular tourist attractions of Florence. Thanks to this tour you will be guided by a local and professional guide and you will admire paintings by masters including Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Michelangelo, Caravaggio and some more.

This is one of the most famous museums of paintings and sculpture in the world. Its collection of Primitive and Renaissance paintings comprises several universally acclaimed masterpieces of all time, including works by Giotto, Simone Martini, Piero della Francesca, Fra Angelico, Filippo Lippi, Botticelli, Mantegna, Correggio, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo and Caravaggio. German, Dutch and Flemish masters are also well represented with important works by Dürer, Rembrandt and Rubens.The Uffizi Gallery occupies the top floor of the large building erected by Giorgio Vasari between 1560 and 1580 to house the administrative offices of the Tuscan State. The Gallery was created by Grand-duke Francesco I and subsequently enriched by various members of the Medici family, who were great collectors of paintings, sculpture and works of art. The collection was rearranged and enlarged by the Lorraine Grand-dukes, who succeeded the Medici, and finally by the Italian State.During your tour, pay a visit to the Uffizi's rooftop terrace and soak up its gorgeous views of the Arno River, Ponte Vecchio bridge and Piazza degli Uffizi, the museums statue-lined inner courtyard.Once you will start to feel tired, your guide will bring you in a very interesting coffee-shop to have an Italian aperitif, tasting some typical cocktail or soft drink with snacks, panini, gelato, cookies and so on... a true temptations of gluttony!

The Uffizi Gallery and Basilica of Santa Croce are undoubtedly two of Florences must-see attractions. With its breathtaking works by Botticelli, Lippi, Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo de Vinci, Caravaggio, and Rembrandt, just to name a few, its not hard to see why the Uffizi Gallery is one of Florences most popular museums. Yet its sheer scale and long lines can leave visitors frustrated and overwhelmed. Not to worry! With our exclusive tour service, youll skip the lines and your private tour guide will steer you to all the most important works, detailing their individual histories and significance.

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Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

In this tailor-made tour, your expert English-speaking guide will bring the endless corridors of the most popular museum of Florence to life with enchanting and educating anecdotes about your favorite Renaissance artists, including: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Raphael and others.There is a lot to see in Florence and because we know your vacation time is limited and precious, weve tailored this private tour experience to only 2 hours inside the Uffizi. See the famous paintings and sculptures, adored by millions of visitors, in one of the oldest, most renowned art museums in the world.Visiting the museums on your own, it could take several hours and the many masterpieces, without the valuable explanations of a tour guide, could easily overwhelm you. Dont waste your valuable time and risk missing the masterful works you came to see. Let us walk you past the crowds with our VIP skip the line tickets and straight to the highlights crafted by the gifted hands of Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, and others. On this tour youll admire the spectacular The Birth of Venus painting. Botticellis provocative portrayal of the goddess rising from the sea in a giant shell escorted by angels, as well as Primavera, the famed portrayal of gods and muses prancing through a garden of rich vegetation. Youll gaze at the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Rafael with glimpses into other well-known masters, working your way from the Medieval to the Modern Age of Italian art.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Basilica di Santa Croce, Florence, Tuscany

After exploring this unparalleled collection youll venture on to the worlds largest Franciscan church, the Basilica of Santa Croce. The basilicas interior possesses great artistic wealth with Giotto and Donatello being among its contributors. Yet, Santa Croce is best known for the many talented people buried there, and for whom it has been given the nickname the Temple of the Glories. Galileo, Machiavelli and Michelangelo are among its eternal residents. Join us for an unforgettable adventure into the lives and works of some of Florences most fascinating characters.

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